JP6935340B2 - Gel cleaning composition - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gel cleaning composition.

Cleaning compositions in gel form are useful for many household, industrial and institutional applications. In many examples, such gels have "soft" and easily flowable rheological properties. In these examples, the cleaning product is generally dispensed from the container or device and does not include direct handling / physical manipulation of the cleaning agent formulation by the user. However, in some cleaning applications, the handling / operation of the cleaning agent formulation may be very preferred. When a unit volume of gel cleaning agent is placed / adhered to the toilet bowl, urinal, or shower wall, the gel is present for a long period of time because the gel slowly erodes / dissolves over time due to repeated rinsing with water. May be preferable. The self-adhesive aqueous wash gel composition allows water to pass through the gel with each flush of the toilet bowl, thereby eroding or dissolving a small amount of the composition with each rinse, depending on the composition of the gel on the water line. And / or it is known to be used as a continuous hard surface cleaning system such as a flush toilet that distributes to the toilet water and the surface of the toilet below. Other examples include placing a unit volume of gel cleaner in a designated distribution chamber, such as a toilet bowl rim block holder or a cleaner dispenser cavity in an automatic dishwasher.

For cleaning applications such as these, it may be preferable to use a rigid "hard" aqueous gel that resists deformation of the intended shape and is easily manufactured and subsequently handled by the end user. The unit volume of gel products may preferably retain their shape after manufacture until the gel products are handled by the end user. To meet this requirement, such gels should preferably withstand heat-induced shape changes when packaged and stored after manufacture until final use. This includes storage of such products at reasonably expected high temperatures such as warm warehouses, shipping containers, or end-of-use locations. Since water is the main component of the gel, it is preferable that the gel can be treated / produced at a temperature sufficiently lower than the ambient atmospheric pressure and the boiling point of water.

The application generally relates to the field of cleaning compositions, in particular cleaning compositions that may be particularly useful for cleaning hard surfaces such as the inner surface of a toilet bowl. Aqueous gel cleaning compositions are described herein. Various embodiments of the gel may provide the desired manufacturing and handling properties for a pre-measured unit volume, particularly the highly preferred handling by the end user. Such gels with water as the main ingredient are inherently low cost and provide a favorable toxicity profile. The unit volumes of gels produced are generally capable of withstanding shape deformation even at high temperatures due to the compositional control of their "gel melting" temperature. Treatment of these aqueous gels can typically be achieved at ambient atmospheric pressure, well below the boiling point of water. Cleaning gels can be useful for cleaning hard surfaces, including, for example, toilet bowls, urinals, shower enclosures and bathtub surfaces, dishes and dishes, and the like.

Various embodiments of the compositions of the present invention provide aqueous gels that are typically self-adhesive, for example, the gels are self-adhesive when applied to hard surfaces. In some examples, if the gel is already wet with water, the gel may stick strongly to the surface. Aqueous gels generally include nonionic surfactants containing polyalkoxy groups (also referred to herein as "polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants"), co-curing agents and water, eg, gels are poly. About 15-40% by weight of alkoxy nonionic surfactants, about 1-10% by weight of co-curing agents such as alkyl esters of non-polar hydrocarbons and / or fatty acids, at least about 25% by weight of water, more generally. Contains at least about 40% by weight. Typically, the polyalkoxy nonionic surfactant comprises an average of at least about 15 alkylene oxide units, such as an average of at least about 15 ethylene oxide units and / or propylene oxide units. The polyalkoxy nonionic surfactant may include an ethoxylated linear aliphatic alcohol and / or a polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer. The polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants used in the cleaning gels of the present invention typically have an average molecular weight of at least about 600. Suitable EO-PO-EO block copolymers used as polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants generally have an average molecular weight of at least about 1,000, often about 1,000-5,000. Suitable alcohol-EO-PO block copolymers and / or alcohol-PO-EO block copolymers used as polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants are generally at least about 600, often about 600-2. It has an average molecular weight of 000. Suitable ethoxylated aliphatic alcohols used as polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants generally have an average molecular weight of at least about 1,000, often about 1,000-2,000.

Various embodiments of the compositions of the present invention typically provide aqueous gels with high hardness and stiffness. The composition is generally a gel preferably having a hardness of at least about 150 g and / or a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C. The cleaning composition comprises an alkoxylated alcohol (eg, ethoxylated alcohol), a polymer alkylene oxide block copolymer (eg, ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer), a co-curing agent such as mineral oil, and the like. And may contain water. In some embodiments, the cleaning composition comprises one or more additional components, such as natural or synthetic polymeric resins, polyol moisturizers (eg, glycerin, sorbitol and / or other sugar alcohols), or alkoxylated alcohols. It may also contain non-anionic surfactants and / or amphoteric surfactants and / or cationic surfactants and / or nonionic surfactants. Optionally, the cleaning composition may also contain one or more auxiliaries such as fragrances, complexing agents and / or bleaching agents. The ethoxylated alcohol component may include a mixture of ethoxylated alcohols having varying degrees of ethoxylation. For example, the ethoxylated alcohol components are ethoxylated C _{14 to} C _{30 alcohols having an average of about 20 to 50 ethylene oxide units and ethoxylated C 8 to} C ₁₈ having an average of about 5 to 15 ethylene oxide units. Alcohol may be included. In some examples, the gel may be self-adhesive when applied to hard surfaces, typically vertical or sloping hard surfaces.

The cleaning gel composition contains water as a main component and generally contains an ethoxylated C _{16 to} C ₃₀ alcohol, an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer (which may act as a curing agent), and a hydrocarbon. Includes hydrogen or oxygenated hydrocarbon co-curing agents. In some embodiments, the composition also comprises one or more second surfactants that are different from both _{C 16-} C _{30 ethoxylated alcohols and ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers.} It may be. Such compositions may also include natural gum and / or synthetic polymeric resins. Any adjunct component is also a fragrance, colorant, polyol moisturizer, preservative, antibacterial agent, solvent, bleach, abrasive, anti-scale agent, as long as it does not adversely change the hardness and gel temperature of the gel of the present invention. And / or may contain a pH adjuster.

In some embodiments, the techniques of the present invention may be a gel cleaning composition comprising an alcohol ethoxylated, a polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer, a co-curing agent such as mineral oil, and water. good. The cleaning composition may optionally contain a polyol wetting agent such as glycerin, sorbitol and / or other sugar alcohols. In some embodiments, the composition is a gel having a hardness of at least about 150 g, more generally at least about 200 g, and / or a gel melting temperature of about 50-80 ° C. In many cases, the cleaning composition may contain a fragrance component.

In another aspect, the cleaning composition may be an ethoxylated C _16- C ₃₀ alcohol having an average of 20-50 ethylene oxide units and an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block co-weight. polymer (e.g., EO-PO-EO block copolymers, and / or _C 10 _{-C 18} alcohol -EO-PO block copolymer), a co-curing agent such as mineral oil, a gel comprising water May be good.

In other embodiments, the cleaning composition comprises approximately 15-40% by weight of the first ethoxylated alcohol, which is _{an ethoxylated C 16-} C _{22 alcohol having an average of 20-50 ethylene oxide units, ethylene oxide.} -A cleaning composition containing about 1 to 15% by weight of a propylene oxide block copolymer, about 1 to 10% by weight of a co-curing agent, and water may be used. In some embodiments, the cleaning composition may also include a second ethoxylated alcohol, which is _{an ethoxylated C 8 to} C ₁₈ alcohol having an average of about 5 to 15 ethylene oxide units. In some examples, the composition may be self-adhesive when applied to hard surfaces.

In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention may provide consumers with the benefit of delivering the composition or active ingredient to a relatively large area of the toilet bowl or other hard surface. In some embodiments, the improved stability of the composition is that of a particular blend of polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymers (eg, ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers) and ethoxylated alcohols. It can be achieved by inclusion in the composition. In many embodiments, the volume of the composition on a hard surface (eg, on or near the inner surface of the toilet bowl) is partially during and after the regular flow of water (eg, flushing the toilet bowl). It dissolves and provides a wet film, typically emanating from the composition on a hard surface in all directions. The wet film emanating from the volume on the hard surface is a delivery vehicle for the components of the composition (eg, cleaning agents such as detergency surfactants and / or scale solubilizers) for immediate and residual treatment of the hard surface. May be provided. The composition can be used to deliver at least one active formulation present in the composition into a wet membrane into an extended region of a hard surface away from a predetermined position in volume arrangement.

In certain aspects, the cleaning gels of the present invention may be manually applied directly onto hard surfaces to be treated (eg, cleaned) such as toilet bowls, urinals, shower or bathroom enclosures, drains, windows, etc. It may be self-adhesive by, for example, rinsing, showering, rinsing, etc., such as multiple streams of water through the gel and surface. Each time water flows over the composition, a portion of the composition is released into the water flowing over the composition. The portion of the composition released into water provides a continuous wetting film on the surface, resulting in immediate and long-term cleaning and / or disinfection and / or aroma or other surface treatment in the composition. Provided by the active agent present. It is believed that the composition, as well as the activator of the composition, is in direct contact with the surface and spreads from the first composition arrangement or is delivered from the first composition arrangement to continuously cover the extended area on the surface. The wet film acts as a coating and may emanate from the self-adhesive composition in any direction from the composition, including the direction with respect to the flow of rinse water, i.e. 360 degrees. Since the movement of the surface of the liquid is combined with the movement of the fluid under the surface, the movement of the liquid usually causes stress on the surface and vice versa. The composition may be particularly useful in treating the surface of the toilet bowl as it allows delivery and retention of the desired activator on the surface above and below the water line of the toilet bowl.

In one aspect, the cleaning composition of the present invention may contain at least about 25% by weight of a polyalkoxy nonionic surfactant, a co-curing agent, and water. Polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants generally contain at least about 15 alkylene oxide units, such as an average of at least about 15 ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide units. The co-curing agent may include hydrocarbons and / or oxygenated hydrocarbon co-curing agents, for example, mineral oils, naphthenic oils, paraffin oils, alkyl esters of fatty acids, C _12- C ₁₈ fatty alcohols and / or 2 or less. _{C 10 to} C ₁₈ aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates having an average degree of ethoxylation. The cleaning compositions include, for example, water, polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants (eg, including ethoxylated C _14- C ₃₀ linear aliphatic alcohols) and co-hardeners (eg, mineral oils and / or C _10- C). _{22 (} including alkyl esters of fatty acids) may be included.

In one aspect, the cleaning composition of the present invention may comprise an alkoxylated alcohol, an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, a co-curing agent such as mineral oil, and water. The cleaning composition may be a gel having a hardness of at least about 150 g. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated alcohol is an ethoxylated alcohol such as an ethoxylated C _16- C _{30 aliphatic alcohol and ethoxylated C 16-} C ₂₂ typically having an average of about 20-50 ethylene oxide units. It may contain fatty alcohols.

In another aspect, the cleaning composition of the present invention is a gel comprising (a) an ethoxylated alcohol, (b) a polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer, (c) a co-curing agent, and (d) water. You may. Typically, the composition is a hard aqueous gel having a hardness of at least about 150 g, more generally at least about 200 g. In some embodiments, the composition may be self-adhesive when applied to a hard surface.

In some embodiments, the composition may be a gel having a hardness of at least about 150 g. In some embodiments, the gel hardness (measured at 22 ° C.) may be at least about 200 g or more, usually at least about 250 g. The gel may have a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C. In some embodiments, the gel melting temperature may be about 55-75 ° C. or often about 60-70 ° C. In some embodiments, the composition may be a gel having a hardness of at least about 150 g and a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C.

The compositions of the present invention typically have an average degree of ethoxylation of ethylene oxide in the range of about 20 to 50 moles per mole of alcohol, generally represented by formula (A), C _{14 to} C _30. It contains from about 15 to about 40% by weight of at least one ethoxylated alcohol selected from the group consisting of alcohol ethoxylates.
[Chemical 1]
RO- (CH ₂ CH ₂ O) _X H (A)
Here, R is _{an aliphatic group of C 14 to} C ₃₀ , and the average of x is 20 to 50.

For use as a polyalkoxy nonionic surfactant in the compositions of the present invention, commercially available ethoxylates referred to as "narrow range" or "peak" alcohol ethoxylates (hereinafter referred to as "peak alcohol ethoxylates"). The alcohol class turned out to be particularly suitable. A "narrow range" or "peak" alcohol ethoxylate is typically produced using a particular ethoxylation catalyst that results in a very narrow ethylene oxide population distribution range in the formed ethoxylated alcohol mixture. .. Commercial examples of these peak alcohol ethoxylates include Novel® alcohol ethoxylates manufactured by Sasol North America Inc. Peak alcohol ethoxylates, such as peak aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates, are described in US Pat. Nos. 4,239,917, 4,223,164 and 8,329,609. These disclosures are incorporated herein by reference. The use of such materials has been found to produce gels with higher gel hardness without unacceptably high gel points (gel melting temperature). Without being bound by theory, the higher hardness of gels made from such ethoxylated alcohols makes the surfactant polyethoxy (polyethylene oxide) head group more uniform, which allows for the formation of more efficient gel structures. It is assumed that it results from a three-dimensional size. In addition, peak alcohol ethoxylates, such as Novell® alcohol ethoxylates, are typically low molecular weight polyethylene glycols (PEGs) that have been found to reduce gel hardness in the compositions of the present invention. ) Substantially free of impurities. A narrow range of ethoxylations and low PEG impurity properties for these peak alcohol ethoxylate materials are described in Novell® High Molle Ethoxylates Technical Bulletin®, incorporated herein by reference. ing. Typically, the peak alcohol ethoxylate has a polyethylene glycol content of about 1.5% by weight or less. As a result, in many embodiments, the cleaning gel of the present invention has a polyethylene glycol content of about 0.5% by weight or less. Typically, the peak alcohol ethoxylate contains about 0.5% by weight or less of residual alcohol (ie, the rest of the alcohol ROH corresponding to the "R group" in the structure above).

In some embodiments, the composition may contain about 20-30% by weight of this ethoxylated alcohol and often about 22-26% by weight. In some embodiments, the ethoxylated alcohol may comprise a C _16- C ₂₂ aliphatic group or, more generally, a C _16- C ₁₈ aliphatic group. In some embodiments, the aliphatic group may be an alkyl group or an alkenyl group. In some embodiments, the alkyl or alkenyl group is predominantly unbranched (ie, the majority of the first detergent ethoxylated alcohol is derived from the linear alkyl or alkenyl alcohol). In some embodiments, the ethoxylated alcohol may contain an average of about 20-35 ethylene oxide units, eg, an average of about 25 ethylene oxide units. In some embodiments, the ethoxylated alcohol may comprise an ethoxylated C _16- C ₁₈ aliphatic alcohol having an average of about 25 ethylene oxide units. Non-limiting examples of suitable first surfactant ethoxylated alcohols are as follows.
_{Gennapol® T-250: C 16-} C ₁₈ cetyl / stearyl / oleyl alcohol ethoxylate commercially available from Clariant GmbH (Sulzbach, Germany), 25 mol average ethoxylate.
_{Ludensol® AT-25: C 16-} C ₁₈ cetyl / stearyl natural hydrogenated alcohol ethoxylate commercially available from BASF Corp (Ludwigshafen, Germany), 25 mol average ethoxylate.
_{Novel® 1618CG-25: C 16-} C ₁₈ cetyl / stearyl synthetic alcohol ethoxylates available from Sasol North America (Houston, USA), 25 moles of average ethoxylate.

In some embodiments, the composition comprises (e) a polyol moisturizer, (f) a fragrance component, (g) a nonionic surfactant different from the first ethoxylated alcohol, and (h) natural or synthetic. It may contain one or more of a polymeric resin, (i) anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and / or amphoteric surfactants, and (j) one or more auxiliary agents. In some embodiments, the composition is further different from the first ethoxylated alcohol, such as an ethoxylated C _{8 to} C ₁₅ aliphatic alcohol having an average of 5 to 12 ethylene oxide units. It may contain a surfactant. Auxiliary agents include cleaning compositions of antibacterial agents, water-soluble dyes, pigments, complexing agents, surface-modifying polymers, preservatives, enzymes, bleaching agents, pH regulators, anti-scale agents, abrasives, dispersants and solvents. It may contain one or more auxiliary agents that are typically added to the product.

The compositions of the present invention typically include nonionic compounds based on polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymers. The composition may contain from about 1-15% by weight of the polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer. In some embodiments, the composition may contain from about 2-12% by weight of the polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer, or more generally from about 3 to about 10% by weight.

The polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants used in the cleaning gels of the present invention typically have an average molecular weight of at least about 600. In some embodiments, the polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer may comprise an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. Ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers are EO-PO block copolymers, EO-PO-EO block copolymers, C _{8 to} C ₁₈ alcohol EO-PO adducts, C _{8 to} C ₁₈ alcohol PO. -EO adducts and / or EO-PO dialkyl ethers may be included. The total molecular weight of such ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers typically ranges from about 400 to 10,000, and in some examples ranges from about 500 to 5,000. In many examples, the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer may preferably have an average molecular weight of at least about 600 or at least about 1,000, generally about 1,000 to 5,000. Unless expressly defined in other ways, the term "average molecular weight" as used herein refers to a number average molar mass (also referred to as a number average molecular weight or "Mn"). Suitable EO-PO-EO block copolymers used as polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants generally have an average molecular weight of at least about 1,000, often about 1,000-5,000. Suitable alcohol-EO-PO block copolymers and / or alcohol-PO-EO block copolymers used as polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants are generally at least about 600, often about 600-2. It has an average molecular weight of 000. Suitable ethoxylated aliphatic alcohols used as polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants generally have an average molecular weight of at least about 1,000, often about 1,000-2,000.

Polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymers include nonionic compounds most of the molecule is composed of a block copolymer of C ₂ -C ₄ alkylene oxides. Such nonionic compounds are often constructed from alkylene oxide chain initiators, including but not limited to alcohols (primary and / or secondary), amides, phenols and thiols. , Almost any active hydrogen-containing group can be used as a starting nucleus. In many embodiments, the gel of the present invention comprises at least one ethylene oxide (EO) -propylene oxide (PO) block copolymer, eg, a compound of formula (B) and / or (C) of about 3 It may contain ~ about 15% by weight.
[Chemical 2]
HO- (EO) _x (PO) _y (EO) _z- H (B)
R'O- (EO) _m (PO) _n H (C)
Generally, the range of ethylene oxide (EO) -propylene oxide (PO) block copolymers in the gels of the present invention is about 2-10% by weight, often about 4-8% by weight.

In the EO-PO-EO block copolymer structure represented by the formula (B), EO is an ethylene oxide, PO is a propylene oxide, y is usually 15 or more, and (EO) x + z is usually at least 10. %, More generally at least about 20% of the total weight of the compound (and either x or z may be zero). In many cases, the total molecular weight of an alkylene oxide block copolymer is generally in the range of about 400-10,000, more typically in the range of about 1,000-5,000. Exemplary useful EO / PO block copolymers are under the trade name "Plulonic®", especially the Pluronic® L-series, Pluronic® P-series, and Pluronic® R-series. Commercially available materials, block copolymers of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, BASF AG (Ludwighafen, Germany) and / or BASF Corp. Currently available from (Mt. Olive Township, NJ). Examples of suitable non-ionic block copolymers include Gennapol® PF40 (about 40% by weight EO units, Clariant GmbH Sulzbach, Germany) and Pluronic® L64 (Mn: about 2900). EO-PO-EO block copolymers can be mentioned.

_{In the C 10-} C ₁₈ alcohol-EO-PO block copolymer structure represented by the formula (C), R'is an aliphatic group (typically a linear and / or branched alkyl and / or alkenyl. Group), typically having about 10-18 carbon atoms, EO representing ethylene oxide, PO representing propylene oxide, m generally at least 2 and n usually at least 2. .. Preferably, both m and n are 4 or more. The total molecular weight of the alkylene oxide block copolymer in the structure (C) may be in the range of about 400 to 5,000, often about 400 to 2000. Examples of useful ethylene oxide (EO) -propylene oxide (PO) block copolymer curing agent compounds represented by structure (C) are generally commercially available as alkoxylated alcohols. Specific examples of EO-PO block copolymers suitable for use in the compositions of the present invention include the C12 / 15 oxoalcohol EO-PO adduct from the Gennapol® EP25 series (Gennapol®). EP2584, Clarant GmbH Sulzbach, Germany) and Gennapol® EP 24 series lauryl alcohol EO-PO adducts (eg, Gennapol® EP 2454, Clarian Gmbh Sulzbach, Germany).

One suitable class of such nonionic surfactants containing the characteristic alkylene oxide block is generally of formula (D).
[Chemical 3]
RO- (EO) _x (PO) _y (EO) _z- H (D)
Here, R generally represents an aliphatic group having about 10 to 18 carbon atoms (typically a linear and / or branched chain alkyl and / or alkenyl group), and EO represents an ethylene oxide. PO represents a propylene oxide, y is generally at least 15, and (EO) x + z is typically at least about 10%, more generally at least about 20% of the total weight of such compounds. In some embodiments, one of x and z may be zero. Examples of useful nonionic surfactant compounds containing alkylene oxide block polymers as the majority of the molecule are substances currently marketed under the trade name Gennapol® EP from Clariant GmbH (Sulzbach, Germany). Is. Such nonionic surfactants may contain C _10- C ₁₅ alkyl groups such as alkoxylated lauryl alcohols or alkoxylated C 12/15 oxo alcohols.

Another suitable example is a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymer sold as (Lutrol F 127). This block copolymer has the following structure.
[Chemical 4]
HO (CH ₂ CH ₂ O) _x − (CH ₂ CH (CH ₃ ) O) _y − (CH ₂ −CH ₂ −O) _z −H
Here, x and z are about 100, and y is about 55.

Other suitable polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers are EO-PO-EO block copolymers with 80% polyethylene oxide in the molecule (sold by BASF as Pluronic PE 6800). be. Pluronic PE 6800 has a molecular weight of about 8,000 and contains a central polypropylene glycol group adjacent to two polyethylene glycol groups. The polypropylene glycol block has a molecular weight of about 1750 (y: about 30) and a polyethylene glycol content (EO content) of about 80%.

The gel compositions of the present invention typically contain a co-curing agent having very low water solubility, which is soluble in less than about 0.1% by weight of water. The co-curing agent may include low vapor pressure, high flash point hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon mixtures such as mineral oil, naphthenic oil or paraffin oil. Other suitable co-curing agents include low vapor pressure, high flash point oxygenated hydrocarbons, such as esters, aliphatic or synthetic alcohols, or about 2 mol or less of ethylene oxide per mol of alcohol. _{Often C 10-} C ₁₈ alcohol ethoxylates with an average degree of ethoxylation of about 1 mol or less. Examples of oxygenated hydrocarbons suitable as co-curing agents are isopropyl myristate, C _12- C ₁₆ fatty alcohols, and an average ethoxylation of about 2 mol or less, often about 1 mol or less. _{Alkyl esters of C 10 to} C _{22 fatty acids, such as C 10 to} C ₁₆ aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates having a degree, are typically monoethoxylates, such as monoethoxylates of lauryl alcohols. The gel composition may contain a co-curing agent in an amount of about 1-10% by weight, generally about 1.5-5% by weight. Often, the gel composition contains about 1.5-3% co-curing agent. The flash point of the co-curing agent is generally about 90 ° C. or higher.

The gel composition of the present invention may contain a co-curing agent containing an alkyl ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid such as an alkyl ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid. Typically, co-curing agents include C _{1 to} C ₆ alkyl esters _{of C 10 to} C ₁₈ linear aliphatic carboxylic acids, such as C _{2 to} C ₆ alkyl esters of _{C 12 to} C _{16 fatty acids.} Aliphatic carboxylic acid alkyl esters generally have a water solubility of about 0.1% by weight or less and / or a flash point of at least about 90 ° C. Suitable examples of alkyl esters of C _10- C ₂₂ fatty acids are isopropyl myristate, ethyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, n-butyl myristate, n-hexyl laurate, ethyl stearate, isopropyl stearate, n laurate. -Butyl, ethyl oleate and the like can be mentioned. The co-curing agent may also include mineral oils, naphthenic oils, paraffin oils, C _12- C _{18 aliphatic alcohols and / or C 10-} C ₁₈ aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates with an average degree of ethoxylation of about 2 or less ( Generally, the average degree of ethoxylation is about 1 or less).

The composition of the present invention contains water as a main component. The composition may contain at least about 25% by weight of water. More generally, the composition comprises at least about 40% by weight of water, and in some embodiments at least about 50% by weight of water.

In some embodiments, the cleaning composition is one or more additions such as anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and / or amphoteric surfactants and / or co-nonionic surfactants that are not alkoxylated alcohols. The surfactant may be optionally contained. Such cleaning compositions may optionally contain one or more additional ingredients such as polyol moisturizers, natural gums and / or synthetic polymeric resins, and / or auxiliaries.

_{Many embodiments of the gels of the present invention have a C 8 to} C ₁₈ alcohol ethoxylate having an average degree of ethoxylation of ethylene oxide in the range of about 5 to 15 moles per mole of alcohol, which is different from the first surfactant. , At least one nonionic second surfactant selected from the group consisting of hardeners and co-hardeners may be contained up to about 10% by weight. Generally, the gel of the present invention contains about 2 to 6% by weight of a nonionic alcohol ethoxylate second surfactant. Non-ionic alcohol ethoxylate The alcohol group of the second surfactant may be a straight chain or a branched chain. Typically, if present, the ethoxylated alcohol second surfactant comprises a C _9- C ₁₅ linear and / or branched alcohol having an average of 5 to 15 ethylene oxide units. Non-limiting examples of the second surfactant is a branched iso _{C 13} alcohol ethoxylate having an average of 10 ethylene oxide units Genapol (R) X-100 (available from CLARIANT), Tomadol® 91-6, a C _9- C ₁₁ ethoxylated alcohol with an average of 6 ethylene oxide units, a synthetic C _13- C ₁₅ ethoxylated oxo alcohol with an average of 8 ethylene oxide units. LUTENSOL® AO-8 (available from BASF), Genapol® LA 070S- (available from CLARIANT), an ethoxylated lauryl alcohol with an average of 7 ethylene oxide units, and 7 A branched second ethoxylated alcohol having an ethylene oxide unit, TERGITOR® 15-S-7 (available from DOWN Chemical).

Other exemplary useful nonionic surfactants include various known nonionic surfactant compounds. In practice, any hydrophobic compound with a carboxy, hydroxy, amide or amino group with free hydrogen bound to nitrogen will condense with an ethylene oxide or its hydrophilized product, polyethylene glycol, to produce various waters. It forms a soluble nonionic surfactant compound, which depends on the relative length of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic polyethyleneoxy elements. Exemplary nonionic compounds include polyoxyethylene ethers of alkyl aromatic hydroxy compounds such as alkylated polyoxyethylene phenols, polyoxyethylene ethers of long-chain aliphatic alcohols (eg ethoxylated alcohols), hydrophobic propylene oxidation. Examples thereof include polyoxyethylene ethers and higher alkylamine oxides, which are high-molecular-weight products.

An additional nonionic surfactant that may optionally be present in the aqueous cleaning composition is an alkylpolyglycoside. Suitable alkyl polyglycosides include well-known nonionic surfactants that are alkaline and stable to the electrolyte. Alkyl monos and polyglycosides are generally prepared by reacting monosaccharides or compounds hydrolyzable to monosaccharides with alcohols such as fatty alcohols in acidic media. Fatty alcohols may have about 8-30 carbon atoms, typically 8-18 carbon atoms. Examples of such alkyl glycosides _{are APG 325 CS GLYCOSIDE and 50% C 10-} C, _{which are reported to be 50% C 9-} C ₁₁ alkyl polyglycosides (commercially available from Henkel Corp, Ambler PA). GLUCOPON® 625 CS, which has been reported to be a _{16 alkyl polyglycoside.}

The alkyl polyglycoside suitable for use in the composition of the present invention may have the following formula.
[Chemical 5]
RO- (R'O) _x- Z _n
Here, R is a monovalent aliphatic radical containing 8 to 20 carbon atoms (the aliphatic group may be linear or branched saturated or unsaturated), and R'is 2 to 2. A divalent alkyl radical containing four carbon atoms, preferably ethylene or propylene, x is a number having an average value of about 0 to about 12, and Z is 5 or such as glucose, galactose, glucosyl or galactosyl residues. It is a reducing sugar moiety containing 6 carbon atoms, and n has an average value of about 1 to about 10. Some exemplary alkyl polyglycosides are sold under the name GLUCOPON® (where Z is the glucose moiety and x is 0).

Further suitable nonionic surfactants include linear alkylamine oxides. Typical linear alkyl amine oxides include water-soluble amine oxides of ^{the formula: R 1-} N (R ² ) (R ^{3 ) O, where R 1} is typically C _{8 to C. It is an 18} alkyl moiety, and the R ² and R ³ moieties are typically selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C _{1 to} C ₃ alkyl groups, and C _{1 to} C _{3 hydroxyalkyl groups.} Often, R ¹ is C _8- C ₁₈ n-alkyl, and R ² and R ³ are methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl and / or 3-hydroxypropyl. .. The linear amine oxide surfactant may specifically include linear C _10- C ₁₈ alkyldimethylamine oxides and linear C _8- C ₁₂ alkoxyethyl di (hydroxyethyl) amine oxides. Particularly suitable amine oxides include linear C ₁₀ , linear C _{10 to} C ₁₂ , and linear C _{12 to} C ₁₄ alkyldimethylamine oxides. Other examples of amine oxide nonionic surfactants include alkylamide propylamine oxides such as lauryl / myristylamide propylamine oxides (eg lauryl / myristylamide propyldimethylamine oxides).

Further suitable nonionic surfactants include polyethoxylated fatty esters. These include, for example, polyethoxylated sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monopalmitate and / or sorbitan monostearate, and polyethoxylated castor oil. Specific examples of such surfactants are the condensation product of ethylene oxide (eg, 10-25 mol) with sorbitan monooleate and ethylene oxide (eg, 20-40 mol) with castor oil. It is a condensation product.

In many embodiments, the gel of the invention may contain about 10% by weight or less of a polyol moisturizer. In some embodiments, the composition may contain one or more polyol moisturizers in an amount of about 1-8% by weight, or more generally about 2-6% by weight. Examples of suitable polyol wetting agents include glycerin, glycols (eg, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, butylene glycol, etc.), sugar alcohols (eg, sorbitol, xylitol, maltitol, etc.), Includes sugars (eg, glucose, galactose, or compounds with glucosyl or galactosyl residues), and mixtures thereof.

In many embodiments, the gels of the invention may contain up to about 1% by weight polysaccharides (eg, natural gum, etc.) and / or synthetic polymeric resins. Suitable non-limiting examples include polysaccharides such as cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, xanthan gum, agar, gellan gum, arabic gum, locust bean flour, guar gum and starch and derivatives thereof.

In many embodiments, the gels of the invention combine _{with C 16- C 30} alcohol ethoxylates, EO-PO block copolymer hardeners, and C _8- C ₁₈ alcohol ethoxylate nonionic second surfactants. May contain up to about 10% by weight of at least one co-surfactant selected from the group consisting of different anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic and / or amphoteric surfactants. Common classes of co-surfactants include amine oxides, alkyl polyglucosides, α-olefin sulfonates, alkyl sulphates, alkyl benzene sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, and fatty acid alkanolamides.

The cleaning compositions of the present invention may contain additional ingredients or formulations such as additional functional materials (also referred to as "auxiliaries"). In some embodiments, functional materials may be included to provide the cleaning composition with the desired properties and functionality. For the purposes of this application, the term "functional material" includes materials that, when dispersed or dissolved in concentrates and / or solutions used, such as aqueous solutions, provide beneficial properties in a particular application. The cleaning agents of the present invention containing ionic liquids are optionally other stain digesting components, surfactants, bactericides, detergent fillers, disinfectants, acidulants, complexing agents, killing agents, corrosion inhibitors, re-cleaning agents. Anti-deposition agents, foam inhibitors, opaque agents such as titanium dioxide, dyes, bleaches, enzymes, enzyme stabilizers, thickeners or gelling agents, wetting agents, dispersants, stabilizers, dispersant polymers , Detergent compounds, and / or fragrances.

In many embodiments, the gel of the invention may contain up to about 10% by weight of fragrance. Generally, the gel of the present invention contains about 2-6% by weight of fragrance.

The cleaning compositions of the present invention include antibacterial agents, water-soluble dyes, pigments, complexing agents, antifouling agents, surface-modifying polymers, preservatives, enzymes, bleaching agents (hydrogen peroxide and other peroxides), It may contain up to about 10% by weight of at least one cleaning aid selected from the group consisting of pH regulators (acids and alkalis), anti-scale agents, abrasives, dispersants and solvents. Commonly used cleaning aids include dyes, surface-modifying polymers, preservatives and anti-scale forming agents.

In other embodiments, the composition comprises (a) about 15-40% by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol, which is _{an ethoxylated C 16-} C _{22 alcohol having an average of 20-50 ethylene oxide units, and (b) ethylene.} About 1-10% by weight of the oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, (c) about 1.5-10% by weight of a co-curing agent such as mineral oil, (d) at least about 40% by weight of water, ( e) 0 to about 3% by weight of natural gum or synthetic polymer resin, (f) 0 to about 10% by weight of fragrance component, (g) 0 to about 15% by weight of polyol moisturizer, (h) first. The nonionic surfactant different from the ethoxylated alcohol may be composed of 0 to about 10% by weight, and (i) one or more auxiliary agents may be composed of 0 to about 10% by weight.

As used herein, "gel" refers to an irregular solid consisting of a liquid with an interacting particle or polymer network with a non-zero yield stress.

As used herein, "gel melting temperature" refers to the temperature at which a rigid gel composition rapidly transitions to a low viscosity fluid fluid with a viscosity of less than 5 Pa as the temperature of the gel rises. C25 to 1/30 with a 0.04 mm gap setting, a heating rate of 0.125 ° C / sec, and a constant shear rate of 1 / sec to measure the gel melting temperature as defined herein. A Brookfield RS Plus Leometer (Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Middleboro, Mass.) Was used with cone / plate geometry. In one embodiment, the gel melting temperature may be at least about 50 ° C, at least about 55 ° C, or at least about 60 ° C. In other embodiments, the gel melting temperature may be about 90 ° C. or lower, about 80 ° C. or lower, or about 70 ° C. or lower. The gel melting temperature may be in the range of about 50 ° C to 90 ° C. In some embodiments, the gel melting temperature may be from about 55 ° C to 80 ° C, or more preferably from about 60 ° C to 70 ° C.

As used herein, "gel hardness" is expressed in grams (g) and refers to the hardness / stiffness of the gel composition. Gel hardness was measured at 22 ° C. using a Brookfield LFRA 1500 texture analyzer equipped with a TA41 probe (cylinder diameter 6 mm, length 35 mm) with a trigger of 5.0 g, a penetration distance of 3.0 mm and a speed of 0.5 mm / sec. It is determined by the above and recorded as the peak load value. In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention may have a gel hardness of at least about 150 g. The composition may have a gel hardness of at least about 175 g or at least about 185 g. The composition may have a gel hardness of at least about 200 g. The composition may have a gel hardness of at least about 225 g or at least about 250 g. In some embodiments, the gel hardness may be in the range of about 150 g to 300 g. The gel hardness may be in the range of about 175 g to 275 g or more generally about 185 g to 265 g. In some embodiments, the gel hardness may be in the range of about 200 g to 250 g.

As used herein, "fragrance" refers to any perfume, odor remover, odor masking agent, etc., and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the fragrance is a substance that affects the sense of smell of the consumer or user.

As used herein, "% by weight" refers to the weight percentage of an ingredient in the entire formulation. For example, the commercial composition of the commercially available pharmaceutical product X contains only 70% of the active ingredient X. Therefore, 10 g of a commercially available composition contains only 7 g of X. When 10 g of a commercially available composition is added to 90 g of other ingredients, the weight% of X in the final formulation is only 7%.

As used herein, "hard surface" refers to any porous and / or non-porous surface. In one embodiment, the hard surface may be selected from the group consisting of ceramics, glass, metals, polymers, stones, and combinations thereof. For the purposes of this application, the hard surface does not include silicon wafers and / or other semiconductor substrate materials. Non-limiting examples of ceramic surfaces include toilet bowls, sinks, showers, tiles, and combinations thereof. Non-limiting examples of glass surfaces include windows and the like. Non-limiting examples of metal surfaces include drains, sinks and the like. Non-limiting examples of polymer surfaces include PVC piping, glass fiber, acrylics, Corian® and the like. Non-limiting examples of hard surfaces of stone include granite, marble and the like.

The hard surface may have any shape, size, or any orientation suitable for its desired purpose. In one non-limiting example, the hard surface may be oriented in a vertical configuration. In another non-limiting example, the hard surface may be a curved surface such as a ceramic toilet bowl. In yet another non-limiting example, the hard surface may be inside a tube with vertical and horizontal elements and may have curved elements. It is believed that the shape, size and / or orientation of the hard surface does not affect the compositions of the invention due to the unexpectedly strong transport properties of the compositions under the conditions described below.

As used herein, "surfactant" refers to any formulation that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, such as water. Exemplary surfactants suitable for use with the compositions of the present invention are described below. In one embodiment, the surfactant may be selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric, amphoteric ionic and combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition may be substantially free of cationic surfactants. In some embodiments, the cleaning composition may be substantially free of anionic surfactants.

As used herein, "self-adhesive" or "self-adhesive" refers to the ability of a composition to adhere to a hard surface without the need for a separate adhesive or other auxiliary device. In one embodiment, the self-adhesive composition leaves no residue or other material (ie, additional adhesive) once the composition is exhausted.

As used herein, "substantially free" refers to a composition containing less than about 0.1% by weight or containing no detectable amount of component.
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The following examples more specifically illustrate the cleaning compositions of the present invention according to the various embodiments described above. These examples should by no means be construed as limiting the scope of the art of the present invention.

Several exemplary formulations of cleaning compositions have been prepared and are shown in Tables 1-3. For each formulation, hardness and gel melting temperature were measured as described herein. As shown in Table 1, exemplary pharmaceutical samples D, E, F, G, O, P and Q provide a hardness of at least 150 g. These compositions include C _16- C ₁₈ alcohol ethoxylate first surfactant (ie, Gennapol® T-250), ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers, mineral oil, and water. .. In contrast, the compositions of Table 1 containing no at least four components had a hardness of less than 150 g. For example, Samples A, B and HM did not contain the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer and had a hardness in the range of 73.5 to 130.2 g.

When a second nonionic surfactant other than Gennapol® X-100 is included in the formulation shown in Table 1, the second nonionic surfactant is Tomadol® 91-6 (registered trademark) 91-6 (registered trademark). Selected from Sample H), LUTENSOL® AO-8 (Sample I), Genapol® LA 070S (Sample J), and TERGITOR® 15-S-7 (Sample K). -PO block copolymer surfactants include Gennapol® EP2584 (Samples C, D and NQ), Gennapol® EP2454 (Sample E), Gennapol® PF40 (Sample F) and It was selected from Pharmaceutical L64 (Sample G).

The typical gel hardness of the desired gel composition may be about 150 g or more (ie, suitable for hand-held operation of the gel). The composition shows that as the amount of mineral oil increases, the hardness of the sample increases. Comparing the compositions C, D, N and O, it is shown that the inclusion of a combination of EO-PO block copolymers and mineral oil can generally indicate that the composition exhibits acceptable gel hardness. Is done. The compositions A, B and HM did not achieve a gel hardness of 150 g or more. These compositions were free of EO-PO block copolymers and contained various combinations of other nonionic surfactants and 2.0% by weight mineral oil. Thus, typically the minimum in a composition that provides a desired hardness level, eg, a level of mineral oil greater than about 1.25% by weight and / or a level of EO-PO block copolymer of at least about 4% by weight. There are amounts of EO-PO block copolymers and co-hardeners such as mineral oil.

The compositions DG and OQ achieve a gel hardness of at least 150 g. These compositions contained EO-PO block copolymers and at least 2% by weight mineral oil. Compositions DG used different EO-PO block copolymers (Genapol® EP 2584, Gennapol® EP 2454, Genapol® PF40, or Pluronic L64). The compositions D to G and O also contained Gennapol® X-100. In comparison, Composition Q did not contain Genapol® X-100 or any second nonionic surfactant. The various formulations can achieve a gel hardness effect of at least 150 g using various EO-PO block copolymers, and have a gel hardness of at least 150 and a gel melting temperature in the range of about 50-90 ° C. It is shown that neither Gennapol® X-100 nor a second nonionic surfactant is required to achieve the combination.

Additional exemplary formulations of the cleaning composition are prepared and shown in Table 2. Samples R, S and T show that different C _16- C ₁₈ alcohol ethoxylates with about 25 ethylene oxide units and different alcohol groups can provide compositions with a gel hardness of at least 150 g. .. Notably, the composition T formulated using Novell® "peak" alcohol ethoxylates excludes the source of _{C 16} / C _{18 alcohol ethoxylates having an average ethoxylation of 25 moles.} Therefore, it exhibits substantially higher gel hardness than the closely related compositions R and S having substantially the same formulation. The composition T has the highest gel hardness observed among the various embodiments described herein.

_{Gennapol® T-250: C 16-} C ₁₈ cetyl / stearyl / oleyl alcohol ethoxylate, 25 mol average ethoxylate, commercially available from Clariant GmbH (Sulzbach, Germany).
_{Ludensol® AT-25: C 16-} C ₁₈ cetyl / stearyl natural hydrogenated alcohol ethoxylate commercially available from BASF Corp (Ludwigshafen, Germany), 25 mol average ethoxylate.
_{Novel® 1618CG-25: C 16-} C ₁₈ cetyl / stearyl synthetic alcohol ethoxylate, 25 mol average ethoxylate, available from Sasol North America (Houston, USA).
Table 3 contains four additional exemplary formulations of the cleaning composition. Samples R, U, V, W and X show that various co-curing agents with different chemical structures / functional groups result in a gel hardness of 150 g or greater (R is mineral oil, U is naphthenic oil, V is myristate). isopropyl, W is Alfol 1216 alcohol was (Sasol synthetic _C 12 _{-C 16} alcohol blends available from Corp.), X is Genapol LA 010 (lauryl alcohol ethoxylate, available from Clariant Corp., 1 molar average EO) Is.)

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Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, it should be understood that changes and modifications can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the art in a broader manner.

In one aspect, the cleaning composition may comprise (a) an ethoxylated alcohol, (b) a polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer, (c) a co-curing agent such as mineral oil, and (d) water. In some embodiments, the composition may have a hardness of at least about 150 g at 22 ° C. In some embodiments, the gel may have a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C. In some embodiments, the ethoxylated alcohol may have an average of 20-50 ethoxy units. In some embodiments, the polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer may comprise an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. Ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers are EO-PO block copolymers, EO-PO-EO block copolymers, C _{8 to} C ₁₈ alcohol EO-PO adducts, C _{8 to} C ₁₈ alcohol PO. -EO adducts and / or EO-PO dialkyl ethers may be included.

In some embodiments, the ethoxylated alcohol may comprise an ethoxylated C _16- C ₃₀ alcohol, and the polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer may comprise an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. The composition comprises (a) about 15-40% by weight of ethoxylated alcohol, which may contain _{ethoxylated C 16-} C ₂₂ alcohols having an average of 20-50 ethylene oxide units, and (b) ethylene oxide-. It may contain about 3-15% by weight of the propylene oxide block copolymer, (c) about 1.5-10% by weight of the co-curing agent, and (d) at least about 25% by weight of water. In some embodiments, the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer may comprise an EO-PO-EO block copolymer and / or a C _10- C ₁₈ alcohol-EO-PO block copolymer. .. The ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer may have a molecular weight of about 400-5,000. In some embodiments, the ethylene oxide - propylene oxide block copolymer may contain EO-PO-EO block copolymer and / or _C 8 _{-C 18} alcohol EO-PO adducts.

In some embodiments, the co-curing agent is a mineral oil, a naphthenic oil, a paraffin oil, _{an alkyl ester of C 10-} C ₂₂ fatty acids, a C _10- C ₂₂ alcohol and / or a C having an average degree of ethoxylation of 1 mol or less. _{It may contain 10 to} C ₂₂ alcohol ethoxylates, or a combination thereof. The co-curing agent may have a water solubility of about 0.1% by weight or less. The co-curing agent may have a flash point of at least about 90 ° C.

In some embodiments, the composition may further include fragrances, colorants, polyol moisturizers, preservatives, antibacterial agents, solvents, bleaches, abrasives, anti-scale agents and / or pH adjusters. In some embodiments, the composition may further comprise a polysaccharide and / or a synthetic polymeric resin.

In some embodiments, the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer may comprise an EO-PO-EO block copolymer represented by formula (B).
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HO- (EO) _x (PO) _y (EO) _z- H (B)
Here, EO represents an ethylene oxide unit, PO represents a propylene oxide unit, y is an integer of at least 15, and (EO) x + z is at least about about the total weight of the EO-PO-EO block copolymer. Consists of 10%. In some embodiments, the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer may comprise a C _10- C ₁₈ alcohol-EO-PO block copolymer represented by formula (C).
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R'O- (EO) _m (PO) _n H (C)
Here, EO is an ethylene oxide unit, PO is a propylene oxide unit, n is an integer of 2 or more, m is an integer of 2 or more, and C _{10 to} C ₁₈ alcohol-EO-PO block. The copolymer has a molecular weight of about 400-5,000.

In some embodiments, the composition is (a) about 20-35% by weight of an ethoxylated alcohol which may include _{an ethoxylated C 16-} C _{22 linear alcohol having an average of 20-30 ethylene oxide units.} , (B) ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer about 3-10% by weight, (c) co-curing agent about 1.5-5% by weight, and (d) water at least about 40% by weight. May include. The composition may further include (e) a perfume component of about 1-10% by weight, optionally a polyol moisturizer and / or a natural gum thickener.

In some embodiments, (a) the ethoxylated alcohol may comprise an ethoxylated C _16- C ₂₂ linear fatty alcohol which may have an average of 20-30 ethylene oxide units (a). b) The high molecular weight alkylene oxide block copolymer may have a molecular weight of about 400 to 5,000, and may have an EO-PO-EO block copolymer and / or a C _{10 to} C ₁₈ alcohol-EO-PO. Containing block copolymers, (c) co-curing agents include mineral oil, naphthenic oil, isopropyl myristate, one or more C _12- C ₁₆ fatty alcohols and / or one or more average ethoxyls of about 1 mol or less. _{Ethoxylated C 12 to} C ₁₆ fatty alcohols having a degree of conversion may be contained, and the co-curing agent may have a solubility in water of less than about 0.1% by weight and has a ignition point of at least about 90 ° C. May have. In some embodiments, the composition may be a gel having a hardness of at least about 250 g and a gel melting temperature of about 60-70 ° C.

In some embodiments, the composition further comprises a nonionic surfactant that is different from (e) polyol bleach, (f) fragrance component, (g) ethoxylated alcohol or ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers. Activators, (h) natural gums or synthetic polymeric resins, (i) anionic, cationic, amphoteric and / or amphoteric surfactants, and (j) antibacterial agents, water-soluble dyes, pigments, complexing agents. One or more of one or more cleaning aids selected from the group consisting of surfactants, surfactants, enzymes, bleaching agents, pH adjusters, antiscale agents, abrasives, dispersants and solvents. It may be included.

In some embodiments, the composition comprises (a) about 20-30% by weight of ethoxylated alcohol, (b) about 3-10% by weight of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, and (c). ) The co-curing agent may be contained in an amount of about 1.5 to 4% by weight. In some embodiments, the composition may further contain about 1-10% by weight of the fragrance component and about 1-10% by weight of the polyol moisturizer. In some embodiments, the ethylene oxide - propylene oxide block copolymer _may include a C 12 _{-C 15} alcohol EO-PO adducts, and / or EO-PO-EO block copolymer. The EO-PO-EO block copolymer may contain about 30-50% by weight of EO units and may have an average molecular weight of about 1,000-5,000. The C _12- C ₁₅ alcohol EO-PO adduct may have an average molecular weight of about 500-2,000.

In one aspect, the cleaning composition comprises (a) about 15-40% by weight of an _{ethoxylated C 16-} C _{30 aliphatic alcohol, which may have an average of 20-50 ethylene oxide units, and (b) ethylene.} Approximately 1-10% by weight of oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers, approximately 1.5-5% by weight of (c) hydrocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon co-curing agents, and (d) at least approximately 25% of water. It may contain% by weight. In some embodiments, the composition may be a gel at 22 ° C. with a hardness of at least about 150 g and a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C. In some embodiments, the composition comprises (a) about 20-35% by weight of ethoxylated alcohol, (b) about 3-8% by weight of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, (c). It may contain from about 1-5% by weight of the co-curing agent and (d) at least about 40% by weight of water, and the gel has a hardness of at least about 200 g at 22 ° C. and a gel melting temperature of about 55-70 ° C. You may. The composition further comprises (e) about 2-10% by weight of a second ethoxylated alcohol, which may be _{an ethoxylated C 8 to} C ₁₅ aliphatic alcohol having about 5 to 15 ethylene oxide units, and. / Or (f) polyol moisturizer may contain from about 2-10% by weight. In some embodiments, the co-curing agent is a mineral oil, naphthenic oil, paraffin oil, _{alkyl esters of C 10-} C ₂₂ fatty acids, C _10- C ₂₂ fatty alcohols and / or an average degree of ethoxylation of about 1 mol or less. C _{10 to} C ₂₂ fatty alcohol ethoxylates may be contained, and the co-curing agent may have a solubility in water of less than about 0.1% by weight and has a flammability of at least about 90 ° C. You may.

In some embodiments, the composition is (a) about 20 to ethoxylated alcohols, which may be ethoxylated _{C 16 to} C ₂₂ linear fatty alcohols with an average of 20 to 30 ethylene oxide units. 30% by weight, (b) ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer about 3 to 10% by weight, (c) mineral oil about 1.5 to 3% by weight, (d) water at least about 40% by weight. , (E) Natural gum and / or synthetic polymer resin from 0 to about 1% by weight, (f) Perfume component from 0 to about 10% by weight, (g) Polypoly moisturizer from 0 to about 10% by weight, (h) ) Ethenylated C _{16 to} C ₂₂ Nonionic surfactants different from linear aliphatic alcohols consist of 0 to about 10% by weight, and (i) one or more cleaning aids consist of 0 to about 10% by weight. You may.

In some embodiments, the composition is (a) about 15-40% by weight of ethoxylated alcohol, including ethoxylated _{C 16-} C _{30 alcohols having an average of 20-50 ethylene oxide units, (b).} It may contain about 1-15% by weight of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, (c) about 0.5-10% by weight of mineral oil, and (d) at least about 25% by weight of water. In some embodiments, the composition may further contain (e) about 1-10% by weight of the perfume component and / or (f) about 1-10% by weight of glycerin.

In some embodiments, the composition (a) contains approximately 15-40% by weight of ethoxylated alcohol, which may include _{ethoxylated C 16-} C _{22 alcohols having an average of 20-50 ethylene oxide units.} b) It may contain about 1-15% by weight of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, (c) about 0.5-10% by weight of mineral oil, and (d) at least about 25% by weight of water. .. In certain embodiments, the composition may further comprise (e) about 1-10% by weight of the perfume component and optionally (f) about 1-10% by weight of glycerin. _{The ethoxylated alcohols are ethoxylated C 16 to} C ₃₀ aliphatic alcohols having an average of about 20 to 50 _{ethylene oxide units and ethoxylated C 8 to} C ₁₅ fats having an average of about 5 to 15 ethylene oxide units. It may contain a group alcohol. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises (e) a polyol moisturizer, (f) a fragrance component, (g) a nonionic surfactant different from the first ethoxylated alcohol, and (h) natural or synthetic. It may contain one or more of a polymeric resin, (i) anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and / or amphoteric surfactants, and (j) one or more auxiliary agents. In some embodiments, the composition may further comprise a nonionic surfactant that is different from the first ethoxylated alcohol. In certain embodiments, the composition may be self-adhesive when applied to a hard surface.

In another aspect, the cleaning composition is (a) a first ethoxylated _{alcohol, which may be an ethoxylated C 16-} C ₃₀ alcohol having an average of 20-50 ethylene oxide units, (b) ethylene oxidation. It may contain a product-propylene oxide block copolymer, (c) mineral oil, and (d) water. In some embodiments, the composition may be self-adhesive when applied to a hard surface. The composition further comprises (e) a polyol moisturizer, (f) a fragrance component, (g) a nonionic surfactant different from the first ethoxylated alcohol, (h) a natural or synthetic polymeric resin, (i). It may contain one or more of anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and / or amphoteric surfactants, and (j) one or more auxiliary agents. In some embodiments, the composition comprises (a) about 15-35% by weight of the first ethoxylated alcohol, (b) about 1-15% by weight of the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. And (c) mineral oil may contain from about 0.5 to 10% by weight. The composition may further contain about 1-10% by weight of the fragrance component and about 1-10% by weight of the polyol moisturizer. In some embodiments, the ethylene oxide - propylene oxide block copolymers, EO-PO block copolymer, EO-PO-EO block _copolymer, C 8 _{-C 18} alcohol EO-PO adducts, C _{8 to} C ₁₈ alcohol PO-EO adducts and / or EO-PO dialkyl ethers may be included. In some embodiments, the composition comprises (a) about 20-30% by weight of the first ethoxylated alcohol, (b) about 2-10% by weight of the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. (C) About 0.5-5% by weight of mineral oil, (d) at least about 25% by weight of water, (e) about 2-10% by weight of glycerin, (f) about 1-10% by weight of fragrance components. _{, And (g) a second ethoxylated alcohol, which may be an ethoxylated C 8 to} C ₁₅ alcohol having about 5 to 12 ethylene oxide units, may contain from about 0 to 10% by weight. The composition may be a gel having a hardness of at least about 150 g and a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C.

In one aspect, the cleaning composition is (a) about 15-40 weights of a first ethoxylated alcohol, which may be _{an ethoxylated C 14-} C _{30 alcohol having an average of about 20-50 ethylene oxide units.} %, (B) ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer of about 1 to 15% by weight, (c) mineral oil of about 0.5 to 10% by weight, and (d) water. In some embodiments, the composition is (a) about 20-35 weights of a first ethoxylated alcohol which may comprise _{an ethoxylated C 14-} C _{22 alcohol having an average of 20-40 ethylene oxide units.} %, (B) ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer about 2-10% by weight, (c) mineral oil about 0.5-5% by weight, and (d) water at least about 25% by weight. (E) Approximately 1-10% by weight of a second ethoxylated alcohol, which may _{include (e) an ethoxylated C 8 to} C ₁₅ alcohol having an average of 5 to 15 ethylene oxide units, (f). The polyol moisturizer may be contained in an amount of about 2-10% by weight. In certain embodiments, the composition is (a) about 15-40 weights of a first ethoxylated alcohol, which may be _{an ethoxylated C 14-} C _{22 alcohol having an average of 15-50 ethylene oxide units.} %, (B) ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer about 1-10% by weight, (c) mineral oil about 0.5-10% by weight, (d) water at least about 40% by weight, ( e) 0 to about 3% by weight of natural or synthetic polymer resin, (f) 0 to about 10% by weight of fragrance component, (g) 0 to about 15% by weight of polyol moisturizer, (h) first ethoxyl The nonionic surfactant different from the chemical alcohol may be composed of 0 to about 10% by weight, and (i) one or more auxiliary agents may be composed of 0 to about 10% by weight. The composition may include anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and / or amphoteric surfactants. In some embodiments, the first ethoxylated alcohol may comprise an ethoxylated linear C _16- C ₂₂ primary alcohol having an average of 20-35 ethylene oxide units. The composition may further contain a nonionic surfactant that is different from the first ethoxylated alcohol. In some embodiments, the composition may be a gel having a hardness of at least about 150 g and a gel melting temperature of about 50-80 ° C. The composition may be self-adhesive when applied to a hard surface.

In another aspect, the cleaning composition may comprise an alcohol ethoxylated, a poly (ethylene oxide-propylene oxide) block copolymer, mineral oil, and water. The composition may have a hardness of at least about 150 g. In some embodiments, the composition may be a gel. The ethoxylated alcohol may contain a terminal alkyl group having at least 12 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, the ethoxylated alcohol may comprise a terminal C _16- C ₃₀ alkyl group or a terminal C _16- C ₂₂ alkyl group. The ethoxylated alcohol may contain at least about 15 ethylene oxide units. In some embodiments, the ethoxylated alcohol may contain about 20-50 ethylene oxide units or about 20-35 ethylene oxide units. The composition may further contain a second ethoxylated alcohol that is different from the first ethoxylated alcohol. The second ethoxylated alcohol may contain _{a terminal C 8 to} C ₁₅ alkyl group having 5 to 15 ethylene oxide units. The ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer may have a molecular weight of about 400 to about 10,000. The composition may be substantially free of cationic surfactants. The composition may be substantially free of anionic surfactants. The composition may have a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C. In some embodiments, the composition may have a gel melting temperature of about 55-75 ° C. In some embodiments, the composition may have a gel melting temperature of about 60-70 ° C. The composition may further contain one or more of polyols, natural gums, synthetic polymeric resins, dyes, surface modified polymers, antibacterial agents, or other detergent auxiliary ingredients. In some embodiments, the polyol may include glycerin and / or sorbitol. The composition is about 15-40% by weight of ethoxylated alcohol, about 1-10% by weight of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, about 0.5-10% by weight of mineral oil, and at least about about water. It may contain 25% by weight. In some embodiments, the composition may contain at least about 40% by weight of water. In some embodiments, the composition may self-adhesive to a hard surface. The hard surface may be a sloping surface or a vertical surface. In some embodiments, the hard surface may be part of the inner bowl of the toilet bowl.

In one aspect, the cleaning composition is essentially an ethoxylated alcohol, an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, mineral oil, water, optionally a second ethoxylated alcohol, optionally one or more anionic surfactants. It may consist of activators, polyols, natural gums, synthetic polymeric resins, dyes, surface-modifying polymers, antibacterial agents, or other cleaning agent auxiliary ingredients. In some embodiments, the composition is essentially about 15-40% by weight of ethoxylated alcohol, about 1-10% by weight of polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide block copolymer, and about 0.5% of mineral oil. 10% by weight, about 0-10% by weight of a second ethoxylated alcohol different from the first ethoxylated alcohol, about 0-10% of a nonionic surfactant different from the first and second ethoxylated alcohols. It consists of about 0-10% by weight of one or more fragrances, about 0-10% by weight of polyols, and about 40% by weight of water. The composition contains about 20 to 30% by weight of ethoxylated alcohol, about 4 to 8% by weight of poly (ethylene oxide-propylene oxide) block copolymer, about 1 to 3% by weight of mineral oil, and the first ethoxyl. About 1 to 10% by weight of a second ethoxylated alcohol different from the chemical alcohol, about 0 to 6% by weight of a nonionic surfactant different from the first and second ethoxylated alcohols, and one or more fragrances. May consist of about 1-5% by weight of alcohol, about 1-5% by weight of glycerin, and at least about 40% by weight of water. In some embodiments, the ethoxylated alcohol may contain C _16- C ₂₂ terminal alkyl groups and an average of about 20-30 ethylene oxide units. The second ethoxylated alcohol may contain C _10- C ₁₅ terminal alkyl groups and 6-12 ethylene oxide units.

In other embodiments, the composition is tacky cleaning composition is a self-adhesive when applied to hard surfaces, (a) average ethoxylation C ₁₂ -C having 15 to 50 amino ethylene oxide units _It may contain a first ethoxylated alcohol which is 30 alcohols, (b) ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, (c) mineral oil, and (d) water. In some embodiments, the composition further comprises (e) a polyol moisturizer, (f) a fragrance component, (g) a nonionic surfactant different from the first ethoxylated alcohol, and (h) natural or synthetic. It may contain one or more of a polymeric resin, (i) anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and / or amphoteric surfactants, and (j) one or more auxiliary agents.

In some embodiments, the composition is a) about 15-35% by weight of the first ethoxylated alcohol, (b) about 1-15% by weight of the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, ( c) It may contain about 0.5-10% by weight of a co-hardening agent such as mineral oil. The composition may further contain about 1-10% by weight of the fragrance component and optionally about 1-10% by weight of the polyol moisturizer. In other embodiments, the composition comprises (a) about 20-30% by weight of the first ethoxylated alcohol and (b) about 2-10% by weight of the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. c) about 0.5-5% by weight of mineral oil or other co-hardeners, (d) at least about 25% by weight of water, (e) about 2-10% by weight of glycerin, (f) about fragrance components It may contain from 1 to 10% by weight, and (g) about 0 to 10% by weight of a second ethoxylated alcohol, which is _{an ethoxylated C 8 to} C _{15 alcohol having an average of 5 to 15 ethylene oxide units.} In some embodiments, the ethylene oxide - propylene oxide block copolymers, EO-PO block copolymer, EO-PO-EO block _copolymer, C 8 _{-C 18} alcohol EO-PO adducts, C _{8 to} C ₁₈ alcohol PO-EO adducts and / or EO-PO dialkyl ethers may be included. In some embodiments, the cleaning composition may be a gel and may have a gel hardness of at least about 150 g and / or a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C.

In another aspect, the composition is (a) about 15-40% by weight of the first ethoxylated alcohol, which is _{an ethoxylated C 14-} C _{30 alcohol having an average of 15-50 ethylene oxide units, (b).} A gel cleaning composition containing () about 1 to 15% by weight of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, (c) about 0.5 to 10% by weight of mineral oil, and (d) water may be used. .. In some embodiments, the composition is (a) about 20-35 weights of a first ethoxylated alcohol which may comprise _{an ethoxylated C 14-} C _{22 alcohol having an average of 20-40 ethylene oxide units.} %, (B) ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer about 2-10% by weight, (c) mineral oil about 0.5-5% by weight, and (d) water at least about 25% by weight. It may be included. The composition further comprises about 1-10% by weight of a second ethoxylated alcohol, which is _{an ethoxylated C 8 to} C ₁₅ alcohol having an average of 5 to 15 ethylene oxide units, and (f) a polyol moisturizer. It may contain 2 to 10% by weight. In some embodiments, the composition may also include anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and / or amphoteric surfactants. In other embodiments, the composition may also contain a nonionic surfactant that is different from the first ethoxylated alcohol. In some embodiments, the first ethoxylated alcohol may comprise an ethoxylated linear C _14- C ₂₂ primary alcohol having an average of 20-35 ethylene oxide units. In some embodiments, the cleaning composition may be a gel and may have a gel hardness of at least about 150 g and / or a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C. The composition may be self-adhesive when applied to a hard surface.

In another aspect, the composition may be a tacky cleaning composition that is self-adhesive when applied to a hard surface, (a) a polyalkoxy nonionic surfactant, (b) C _10– A co-curing agent containing an alkyl ester of C ₂₂ aliphatic carboxylic acid and (c) water may contain at least about 25% by weight, typically at least about 40% by weight. In some embodiments, the polyalkoxy nonionic surfactant comprises an ethoxylated C _12- C ₃₀ aliphatic alcohol and / or alkylene oxide block copolymer having an average of 15-50 ethylene oxide units. It may be included. For example, polyalkoxy nonionic surfactants have an average of about 15 to 50 ethylene oxide units (often having an average of about 20 to 40 ethylene oxide units) and ethoxylated C _{12 to} C _22. It may contain a aliphatic alcohol and / or an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer having at least about 15 alkylene oxide units. The adhesive cleaning composition further comprises (e) a polyol moisturizer, (f) a fragrance component, (g) a nonionic surfactant different from the first ethoxylated alcohol, and (h) a natural or synthetic polymeric resin. , (I) anionic, cationic, amphoteric ionic and / or amphoteric surfactants, and (j) one or more of one or more auxiliary agents. Co-curing agents generally have a water solubility of about 0.1% by weight or less and / or a flash point of at least about 90 ° C.

In another aspect, the composition comprises (a) an ethoxylated alcohol, eg, about 15-40% by weight _{of an ethoxylated C 14-} C _{30 fatty alcohol having an average of 15-50 ethylene oxide units, (b).} Optionally, about 1-15% by weight of the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer and about 0.5-10% by weight of a co-curing agent containing _{(c) an alkyl ester of C 10-} C _{22 aliphatic carboxylic acids.} % And (d) a gel cleaning composition containing water. In some embodiments, the composition (a) ethoxylated C _14- C ₂₂ fatty alcohols having an average of about 20-40 ethylene oxide units may contain ethoxylated C _14- C ₃₀ fatty alcohols. About 20-35% by weight, (b) optionally about 2-10% by weight of ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, (c) about 0.5-5% by weight of co-curing agent, and (D) Water may be contained at least about 25% by weight. The composition may contain from about 2-10% by weight of a polyol moisturizer, such as glycerin. In some embodiments, the composition may also include anionic, cationic, zwitterionic and / or amphoteric surfactants. In some embodiments, the composition may also contain different nonionic surfactants. Typically, the cleaning composition is a gel having a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C. The gel may have a gel hardness of at least about 150 g.

In another aspect, the cleaning composition of the present invention comprises (a) about 15-40% by weight of a polyalkoxy nonionic surfactant and (b) an alkyl ester of a _{C 10-} C _{22 aliphatic carboxylic acid.} The curing agent may be contained in an amount of about 1-10% by weight, and (c) water may be contained in an amount of at least about 25% by weight. Such a cleaning composition may be a self-adhesive gel having a melting temperature of at least about 50 ° C. In some examples, such cleaning compositions may comprise a polyalkoxy nonionic surfactant having at least about 15 alkylene oxide units. For example, the polyalkoxy nonionic surfactant may be an ethoxylated linear aliphatic alcohol and / or a polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer. In some examples, the ethoxylated linear aliphatic alcohol is an ethoxylated C _14- C ₃₀ linear aliphatic alcohol having an average of about 15-50 ethylene oxide units, generally an average of about 20-40 ethylene. It may contain an ethoxylated C _14- C ₂₂ fatty alcohol having an oxide unit. The polymer alkylene oxide block copolymer may be an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. Typically, the co-curing agent has a water solubility of about 0.1% by weight or less and / or a flash point of at least about 90 ° C. _{Examples of suitable C 10-} C ₂₂ aliphatic carboxylic acid alkyl esters that may be used as co-curing agents are isopropyl myristate, ethyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, n-butyl myristate, n-hexyl laurate, Included are ethyl stearate, isopropyl stearate, n-butyl laurate and / or ethyl oleate. The co-curing agent may also include mineral oil, naphthenic oil, paraffin oil, C _12- C _{18 aliphatic alcohols and / or C 10-} C ₁₈ aliphatic alcohol ethoxylates having an average degree of ethoxylation of about 2 or less.

Examples of the cleaning compositions described in the previous paragraph _{are about 20-30% by weight of ethoxylated C 14-} C ₂₂ fatty alcohols with an average of about 15-50 ethylene oxide units and about 0 co-curing agents. .Contains a wash gel containing 5-5% by weight and at least about 40% by weight of water. Such cleaning agents also contain about 2-10% by weight of glycerin, about 0-10% by weight of perfume components, and ethoxylated C _{8 to} C ₁₅ aliphatic alcohols with about 5 to 12 ethylene oxide units. May contain about 0-10% by weight. Such compositions may also include polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymers such as ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers. The co-curing agent may include _{C 1 to} C ₆ alkyl esters of _{C 10 to} C ₁₈ aliphatic carboxylic acids _{, for example C 2 to} C ₆ alkyl esters of _{C 12 to} C ₁₆ fatty acids. In many examples, the cleaning compositions described in this and the previous paragraph are ethoxylated C _14- C _{30 in which the polyalkoxy nonionic surfactant has an average of about 20-50 ethylene oxide units.} It may contain an aliphatic alcohol and / or an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer having a molecular weight of about 1,000 to 5,000. Such compositions may also include fragrances, colorants, polyol moisturizers, preservatives, antibacterial agents, solvents, bleaches, abrasives, anti-scale agents and / or pH adjusters. In some examples, such compositions may also include a cationic surfactant.

The cleaning composition described in the above paragraph may contain from about 1-10% by weight of the perfume component and / or about 1-10% by weight of the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. In some examples, the cleaning compositions described in this paragraph may also contain polysaccharides and / or synthetic polymeric resins. In some examples, the cleaning compositions described in this paragraph may also contain a cationic surfactant. In some examples, the cleaning compositions described in this paragraph differ from (e) polyol moisturizers, (f) fragrance components, (g) ethoxylated alcohols or ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers. Nonionic surfactants, (h) natural gum or synthetic polymeric resins, (i) anionic, cationic, amphoteric and / or amphoteric surfactants, and (j) antibacterial agents, water-soluble dyes, pigments Select from one or more cleaning aids selected from the group consisting of, complex agents, surface-modifying polymers, preservatives, enzymes, bleaches, pH adjusters, anti-scale agents, abrasives, dispersants and solvents. It may contain one or more components to be made.

In another aspect, the cleaning compositions of the present invention are (a) ethoxylated C _14- C ₃₀ alcohols having an average of about 20-50 ethoxy units, (b) polyol moisturizers, (c) C _10- C. _{A co-curing agent containing an alkyl ester of 22} fatty acids and (d) water may contain at least about 25% by weight. Such a cleaning composition may be a gel having a melting temperature of at least about 50 ° C. and often a gel melting temperature of about 50-90 ° C. In such compositions, the co-curing agent may also include mineral oil, naphthenic oil, paraffin oil, C _10- C _{22 alcohols and / or C 10-} C ₂₂ alcohol ethoxylates with an average degree of ethoxylation of about 2 or less. good. The co-curing agent preferably has a solubility in water of about 0.1% by weight or less and / or a flash point of at least about 90 ° C. For example, the cleaning composition includes (a) ethoxylated C _{14 to} C ₃₀ fatty alcohols in an amount of about 15 to 35% by weight, (b) a polyol moisturizer in an amount of about 1 to 10% by weight, and (c) a co-curing agent in an amount of about 0. The gel may contain 5-5% by weight and (d) at least about 40% by weight of water. The cleaning composition may also contain from about 1-10% by weight of the perfume component and / or about 1-10% by weight of the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. In some examples, the cleaning compositions described in this paragraph may also contain polysaccharides and / or synthetic polymeric resins. In some examples, the cleaning compositions described in this paragraph may also contain a cationic surfactant. In some examples, the cleaning compositions described in this paragraph differ from (e) polyol moisturizers, (f) fragrance components, (g) ethoxylated alcohols or ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers. Nonionic surfactants, (h) natural gum or synthetic polymeric resins, (i) anionic, cationic, amphoteric and / or amphoteric surfactants, and (j) antibacterial agents, water-soluble dyes, pigments Select from one or more cleaning aids selected from the group consisting of, complex agents, surface-modifying polymers, preservatives, enzymes, bleaches, pH adjusters, anti-scale agents, abrasives, dispersants and solvents. It may contain one or more components to be made.

Although some embodiments are illustrated and described, it should be understood that changes and modifications can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the art in its broader aspects.

The embodiments exemplified herein may be appropriately implemented in the absence of elements or multiple elements, restrictions or restrictions not specifically disclosed herein. Thus, for example, the terms "prepare," "include," and "include" shall be read extensively and without limitation. In addition, the terms and expressions used herein are used as descriptive terms, but not in limitation, and use terms and expressions that exclude the features shown and described or their equivalents. Unintentionally, I realized that various changes were possible within the scope of the billed technology. In addition, the phrase "essentially consists of" is understood to include specifically enumerated elements and additional elements that do not substantially affect the basic and novel features of the claimed technology. .. The phrase "consisting of" excludes unspecified elements.

The "about" used herein will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art and will vary to some extent depending on the circumstances in which it is used. If there is a use of a term that is not apparent to those skilled in the art, "about" means plus or minus 10% of a particular term, given the context in which the term is used.

The use of the terms "a" and "an", and "the" and similar referents in the context of describing an element (especially in the context of the appended claims) includes both the singular and plural forms. It should be construed as to be plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or expressly inconsistent with the context. The enumeration of the range of values herein is intended to serve as a simplified way to refer to each individual value within the range individually, unless otherwise indicated herein. Are incorporated herein by reference as if they were individually listed herein. All methods described herein may be performed in any suitable order, unless otherwise indicated herein or where there is no apparent contradiction in context. The use of any and all examples or exemplary terms provided herein (eg, "etc.") is merely intended to better represent an embodiment and, unless otherwise stated, claims. It does not limit the range of. The language in the specification should not be construed as imperative for unclaimed elements.

Further, if a feature or aspect of the present disclosure is described with respect to a Markush group, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the present disclosure is also described with respect to any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group. Will.

As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, all scopes disclosed herein are such subranges and their potential, in view of providing a description specifically described for any and all purposes. It also includes combinations of subranges.

Claims (10)

It is a cleaning composition
(A) 15-40% by weight of an ethoxylated fatty alcohol containing _{an ethoxylated C 16-} C ₂₂ fatty alcohol having an average of 20 to 40 ethylene oxide units,
(B) has an average molecular weight of 600~5,000, EO-PO-EO block copolymer and / or _C 10 _{-C 18} fatty alcohol -EO-PO block copolymers and / or _C 10 -C 3-10% by weight of polymer alkylene oxide block copolymers _{with 18} fatty alcohol-PO-EO block copolymers,
( C ) Contains C _{1 to} C ₆ alkyl esters _{of C 10 to C 22} fatty acids , 0 . 1-10% by weight of an oxygenated hydrocarbon co-curing agent having a water solubility of 1% by weight or less and a flash point of at least 90 ° C. , and (d ) at least 40 % by weight of water.
The cleaning composition is a self-adhesive gel having a gel melting temperature of at least 50 ° C. The cleaning composition according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning composition further contains a hydrocarbon co-curing agent which is one or more of mineral oil, naphthenic oil, and paraffin oil. Before SL polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymers, ethylene oxide - containing propylene oxide block copolymer, the cleaning composition of claim 2. The cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the self-adhesive gel has a hardness of at least 150 g at 22 ° C. The cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the self-adhesive gel has a gel melting temperature of 50 to 90 ° C. The cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the ethoxylated aliphatic alcohol is a peak ethoxylated aliphatic alcohol. The cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the cleaning composition contains 0.5% by weight or less of polyethylene glycol. The oxygenated hydrocarbon co-curing agent _comprises a _C 2 -C ₆ alkyl esters of C 10 _{-C 18} fatty acid, the cleaning composition according to claim 7. 2-10% by weight of ethoxylated _C 8 _{-C 15} alcohol having an average 5 to 15 amino ethylene oxide units, and / or
The port polyol moisturizing agent 2 to 10% by weight
The cleaning composition according to claim 8 , further comprising. The cleaning composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , further comprising a cationic surfactant.